Presentations
Siting Renewable Energy Projects and Transmission Infrastructure
Denver Marriott WestminsterBabst Calland joins The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law for its Special Institute on Siting Renewable Energy Projects and Transmission Infrastructure, May 29-30, 2025. Attorney Blaine Lucas will serve as a panelist for "Trends and Challenges in Local Government Permitting and State Responses." This panel will provide a broad survey of the current local government regulatory landscape for renewable energy projects, including local government efforts to discourage or...
EMLF’s 46th Annual Institute
Westin Nashville 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 46th Annual Institute, June 8-10, 2025. Litigation Attorney Kathy Condo will serve as a panelist for "A Deep Dive in to Class Action and Multidistrict Litigation." This panel will look at how the rise of class action and multidistrict litigation has impacted not only the energy industry, but other industries that have similarly been influenced by this litigation...
AWMA’s 118th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Raleigh Convention CenterBabst Calland joins the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) for its 118th Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 10-12. 2025. As the premier global event for environmental management, technology, and regulation, ACE 2025 will address critical topics such as new regulations and policy, air monitoring and measurements, clean technology, sustainable energy futures, PFAS, green transportation solutions, and ESG approaches and reporting. Hot topics include the environmental impact of electric vehicles and battery energy storage,...
PIOGATech – PFAS/Water & Waste Management Training
Countryside Banquet & Event Center 935 Henderson Avenue, Washington, PAEnvironmental Attorney Matt Wood will deliver a "PFAS Legal Update" during the PIOGATech: PFAS/Water & Waste Management Training Seminar on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. For more information, click here.
4th Annual Marcellus Shale Water Business Update
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Oilfield Water Connection for its 4th Annual Marcellus Shale Water Business Update on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. During this conference, more than 100 E&P, midstream, and water service business leaders will gather in Pittsburgh to dive deep into the latest trends shaping the Appalachian produced water sector. Attorneys Lisa Bruderly and Gary Steinbauer will present "Trump Energy & Water Policy Update." For more information, click here....
Navigating the Evolving Data Privacy Landscape: Strategic Legal and Operational Considerations
Grand Hall at The Priory 614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAttorneys Susanna Bagdasarova and Kristen Petrina will present “Navigating the Evolving Data Privacy Landscape: Strategic Legal and Operational Considerations” at the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Back to School: An In-House Primer on Friday, August 8, 2025. This presentation explores the rapidly evolving landscape of data privacy, highlighting how shifting regulatory frameworks, global compliance standards, and rising stakeholder expectations are reshaping business practices. The session...
15th Appalachia Energy Law Conference
Fairmont Pittsburgh 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBabst Calland joins the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at the 16th Appalachia Energy Law Conference (f/k/a Law of Shale Plays Conference), September 2-3, 2025. Focused on legal issues related to onshore energy production, primarily oil and gas production in Appalachia, this conference brings together clients, attorneys, professional landmen, and other professionals to learn and discuss important cases, concepts, and trends. In addition,...
Medical Marijuana & Employment Issues 2025
WebinarEmployment and Labor Attorney John McCreary will serve as a co-presenter for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's (PBI) webinar, "Medical Marijuana & Employment Issues 2025," on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Medical Marijuana Act leaves much to be interpreted as it overlaps with employer responsibility and patient rights. This CLE will reveal the nuances of the Act, reflect on caselaw as it applies to employment law, and reach-out for pro bono...
Shale Insight 2025
Bayfront Conference Center 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PABabst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2025, September 16-18, 2025. Shale Insight offers participants an insider’s view from the nation’s foremost energy leaders and experts on shale development, environmental protection, pipeline investment, energy driven manufacturing and jobs in demand. Attorneys Gina Buchman and Gary Steinbauer will serve as panelists for "Just Venting: Navigating the EPA’s Evolving Air Quality Standards for the Oil and Gas Industry." In...
2025 PAAZO Fall Seminar
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Cranberry 2000 Garden View Lane, Cranberry Township, PA, United StatesMunicipal Attorney Max Junker will present "Zoning Enforcement Best Practices" at the 2025 PAAZO Fall Seminar on Thursday, September 18, 2025. This session will make sure that your municipality is conducting its zoning enforcement matters in the most efficient, but legally proper, ways. Attendees will be given the tools that they can implement – or enhance – to make their lives easier. For more information, click here.
EMLF Special Institute: Bridging Traditional and Renewable Energy Practice
VirtualBabst Calland joins the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its Special Institute on Bridging Traditional and Renewable Energy Practice on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Attorney Jim Curry will present an “Update on Hydrogen and Carbon Capture.” This presentation will provide an update on federal hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) policies and how they may affect initiatives in Appalachia. Key challenges and opportunities in scaling CCS and hydrogen...